Smoky eyes – one of the biggest make-up trends ofall time.These days there are a lot of stylish variations on the classic look, soto help you get party-ready we've put together a guide to some ofour favourites.

THE CLASSIC SMOKY EYEIf you're wondering how to create smoky eyes,this is a great place to start. Apply a pale base tothe whole eyelid before adding a mid-toned greyover the middle area and a black eyeshadow in thecrease. Gently blend together using a gentleeyeshadow brush for an elegant finish.

THE COLOURFUL SMOKY EYESubstitute the black, white and grey eye shadowsconventionally used to create the classic smokyeye with three bright complimentary colours ofyour choice (we recommend metallic shades asthese will flatter most complexions). Line youreyes with coloured eyeliner for extra effect.

THE CHOCOLATE SMOKY EYEPrep your face with primer before applyingbrown eyeshadow all the way across the lid andadding a second coat in the crease of the eye.Next, trace a light gold shadow along the lashlineand all the way up to the brow line for asophisticated yet stylish look.

These days there are a lot of stylish variations on the classic look, so to help you get party-ready we've put together a guide to some of our favourites.

If you're wondering how to create smoky eyes, this is a great place to start. Apply a pale base to the whole eyelid before adding a mid-toned grey over the middle area and a black eyeshadow in the crease. Gently blend together using a gentle eyeshadow brush for an elegant finish.

Substitute the black, white and grey eye shadows conventionally used to create the classic smoky eye with three bright complimentary colours of your choice (we recommend metallic shades as these will flatter most complexions). Line your eyes with coloured eyeliner for extra effect.

Prep your face with primer before applying brown eyeshadow all the way across the lid and adding a second coat in the crease of the eye. Next, trace a light gold shadow along the lashline and all the way up to the brow line for a sophisticated yet stylish look.

Using three graduated purple shades, create the classic smoky eye look and then add a slick of vibrant purple eyeliner. The eyeliner beautifully accents the rich plum shades.